175 irregular migrants held in southern Turkey
11 human smugglers also rounded up, security sources say
By Sinan Ozmus
ANTALYA, Turkey(AA) – At least 175 irregular migrants and 11 human smugglers were held in the southern Turkish province of Antalya, security sources said on Sunday.
Acting on a tip-off, provincial gendarmerie teams, aided by the National Intelligence Organization (MIT), rounded up the migrants who were hiding inside trucks in Kemer district before embarking on a journey by sea.
Those held were nationals of Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, Bangladesh, Palestine, Pakistan, Iran and Egypt. Of the total, 37 were infants and children.
Turkey has been a main route for irregular migrants trying to cross into Europe, especially since the 2011 Syria civil war.
*Writing by Ahmet Gencturk in Ankara
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